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Three killed in West Yorkshire quad bike collision Four killed in West Yorkshire quad bike collision with car
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Three people on a quad bike were killed in a collision with a car near Wakefield. Four people have died after the quad bike they were on collided with a car near Wakefield.
The two women and a man, who have not been named, died at the scene on the A6201 between Upton and Hemsworth. Two women, aged 18 and 16, and a 20-year-old male were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth man, also 20, died later of head injuries in hospital.
Police said the quad bike was in collision with a bronze-coloured Nissan sports car at around 00:30 BST. The bike collided with a bronze-coloured Nissan on the A6201 between Upton and Hemsworth at 00:30 BST.
Two men in the car, aged 21 and 22, were subsequently arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and remain in custody. Two men, aged 21 and 22, who were in the Nissan and were held on suspicion of dangerous driving remain in custody.
Det Ch Insp Richard Holmes said: "Clearly this has been a very serious and tragic incident with multiple casualties and enquiries are expected to be ongoing on that part of the A6201 for the majority of the day. 'Widespread investigation'
"We are appealing for witnesses and I would like to speak to anyone who saw either the collision or the driving of the quad bike or Nissan just prior to it taking place." West Yorkshire Police said it is believed the Nissan had been travelling towards Hemsworth when it collided with the rear of the quad bike.
The A6201 was closed for more than 12 hours whilst police investigated and cleared the site. It reopened shortly after 13:00 BST. Det Ch Insp Richard Holmes said: "Widespread investigations are continuing into what is a significant incident on the district's roads which has now tragically resulted in the loss of four lives.
"Painstaking investigative work is continuing at the scene and the road itself will not be re-opened until tomorrow."
He said the victims were all from the local area.
"Their families are currently being supported by specially trained officers and we are not in a position to release any further details of those who have lost their lives at this time," he added.
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Mr Holmes said they were also keen to speak to anyone who had seen an unregistered quad bike driven around the Hemsworth area on Saturday evening.
"Similarly I would appeal for any witnesses who saw a bronze-coloured Nissan 350Z driven in the Hemsworth area on the evening of 26 September and up to 00.30 on the 27 September to come forward," he said.